What is antibiotic resistance and is it correct to describe it as a ‘looming global threat’? Antibiotic resistance is a consequence of antibiotic use. Bacteria adapt to the threat of antibiotics using mechanisms to overcome ...
Tags: Addressing Antibiotic Resistance, bacteria, implementing policies
China imported a record 86.83 million mt of iron ore in January this year, up 21.29 million mt year on year and up 13.45 million mt month on month, according to the Chinese customs authorities. Average daily iron ore imports in January ...
Tags: Iron Ore Imports, Mineral
An experimental drug could eventually offer a new treatment option for genital herpes, a common and incurable sexually transmitted infection, researchers report. In a small study, researchers found that the drug -- called pritelivir -- ...
The growth rate of China's steel demand will decline from 6.3 percent this year to 3.2 percent in 2014 in the wake of the country's economic transformation and the government's efforts to improve the environment. The nation's steel ...
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The upcoming years will be tough for the transportation industry in the United States, FedEx Freight president and CEO William Logue said at the annual National Industrial Transportation League conference in Houston. Logue praised the ...
Tags: U.S., trucking, curbed, infrastructure, FedEx, freight, CEO
In another sign of the government's resolve to tackle the problem of excess industrial capacity, the Ministry of Land and Resources will reject applications for land acquisition by companies in sectors with low capacity utilization ratios. ...
Tags: Surplus Capacity, Mineral
The domestic float glass industry, which is battling a slowdown in demand, has sought anti-dumping duty on glass imports from Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The Directorate-General of Anti-Dumping and Allied ...
Tags: Float Glass, glass industry
As of November 4, inventory of iron ore at 25 major Chinese ports amounted to 77.82 million mt, indicating an increase of 1.29 million mt or 1.68 percent week on week, as announced by China's Xinhua News Agency on November 4,. As of the ...
Tags: Iron Ore, Metallurgy, Mineral
The Landmarks Preservation Commission has approved plans for a 1,350-foot residential tower at 107 West 57th Street that has a higher roof than the Empire State Building. Plutocrats sipping biodynamic wine from diamond-encrusted Alpaca ...
Tags: Construction, Decoration
Problems faced in daily lives due to electrostatic discharge have turned out to be the primary cause of concern. Precautions are needed while you are dealing with your parts of computers as well as the electric circuit of your house. The ...
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US stocks edged higher, capping the Dow average's sixth-straight weekly advance, as investors shrugged off a weaker-than-expected reading on July job growth. Treasury prices rallied, as the muted payroll report spurred demand for ...
Tags: economy
It is expected to witness steady growth owing to the robust development of the shipbuilding and offshore engineering industries in the region. Moreover, ships are subject to harsh environments and the constant need for their maintenance and ...
Tags: Marine Coatings, Coatings
Environmental regulations, rising consumer awareness regarding health and the environment, and focus on sustainability have driven the Asia-Pacific water-based coatings market. Higher domestic consumption and investments in infrastructure ...
Tags: Water-Based Coatings, Coatings, Chemicals
Structural monitoring is something which is the basic element of earthquake engineering. The department of seismology is working upon discovering the seismic and seismo-tectonic activity information. The seismology of engineering changes ...
Regulators have decided against imposing restrictions that would have further curbed computer-driven and off-market share trading, claiming recent regulatory changes are already having the desired effect. In a significant win for the ...
Tags: High Frequency Trade, Restriction